lore.
All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
Meaning & usage
All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
the recondite lore of the Ancient Egyptians
The backstory, especially for a character or setting, created around a fictional universe.
Lore documents reveal that she was backstabbed by her subordinate, who wanted to become king, and she feels vengeful about it.
The backstory, especially for a character or setting, created around a fictional universe. Trivia shared by a person about themselves.
It's Ashot lore that I used to have a priv where I posted pictures of weird animals I found on the street.
Most new followers don't know about my marching band lore.
Workmanship.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leys- Proto-Indo-European *(le-)lóys-e Proto-Germanic *lizaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *laizijaną Proto-Germanic *laizō Proto-West Germanic *laiʀu Old English lār Middle English lore English lore From Middle English lore, from Old English lār, from Proto-West Germanic *laiʀu, from Proto-Germanic *laizō, from *laizijaną (“to teach”). Cognate with Dutch leer, German Lehre, Swedish lära and Danish lære. See also learn.
The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.
Where this word comes from
From Latin lorum (“thong, strap”).
simple past and past participle of lose
simple past and past participle of lose, used in the sense of "left"
simple past and past participle of lese
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